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In the report issued yesterday, South Carolina DHEC announced 454 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, 14 of them in Oconee County. Statewide, there were an additional 16 deaths, including a middle-aged Pickens County resident who died April 20. Of 15,833 test results, South Carolina positivity: 3.9%.
Read moreMountain Rest Volunteer Fire Department expects the arrival this morning of FAA investigators at the crash scene of a single-engine plane in the vicinity of Taylor Road. Fire Chief Allen White says the two-seater took off yesterday from the Oconee Regional Airport and public safety responders were alerted to the crash shortly after 11 am. The two men aboard—ages 18 […]
Read moreSeneca, SC – Dale Willard Spencer, 76, husband of the late Ruby Mae Gibson Spencer, of 6250 Oak Valley Road, Seneca, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at his home. A native of Cherokee County, SC, Mr. Spencer was the son of the late Willard Bryant and Irene Woodall Spencer. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving […]
Read moreWestminster – Boyd Clarence Abercrombie, 59, passed away April 23, 2021, at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Oconee County, SC, he was the son of John Abercrombie and the late Bonnie Bramlett Abercrombie. Boyd was self employed as a mechanic Boyd is survived by his son, Chris Abercrombie of Seneca; daughter, Ashley Abercrombie of Seneca; sister, Renee Abercrombie […]
Read moreSeneca’s representative to Oconee County Council, Paul Cain, says a symbolic victory has been scored today with the demolition of a structure in the Utica Community that has been a headache to law enforcement and a nuisance to the community of the former textile community. We understand a lot machinery noise was sounded as the structure at 16 Padgett Street […]
Read moreCasey Bowling, Seneca police chief, says his officer injured in an accident this morning and sent for treatment has been released by the hospital with what he said are minor injuries. A second injured driver at 123 and EN 1st was flown away for medical treatment, and a medical condition has not been made available to 101.7/WGOG NEWS.
Read moreOn today’s SC DHEC COVID-19 report, 607 new cases, including 13 in Oconee. Added to toll of dead are 12 South Carolinians. Of 18,516 test results, the positivity dropped slightly, to 4.6%.
Read moreThe Franklin County community of Gumlog, Georgia has until 5 pm today take an online survey on whether to incorporate into a town. The survey is open also to residents of Franklin County. According to Lake Hartwell Radio WLHR, Derek Turner, the Franklin County manager, some Gumlog residents are open to the idea of incorporation.
Read moreThe talk of possibility that Seneca could see a public splash pad to allow kids to frolic on hot summer days meets with the approval of the city’s mayor pro-tem. Ronnie O’Kelley reacted positively to the news that broke today that a splash pad, along with fountain, are possibilities when the city demolishes the old Harper building and replaces it […]
Read moreThe thinking with Seneca’s Improvements Corporation is that the property of the former Harper’s 5 & 10 will become a green space with enough room created for some new commercial business purposes downtown. The name Harper’s Plaza was suggested and the plaza could allow for a fountain and a splash pad. Scott Moulder, president of the improvements corporation, told this […]
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